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An engineer must implement a WWPN pool for the vHBA template inside the Cisco UCS Manager. The template is used to connect a Cisco UCS B-Series blade to an external storage array. Which addressing seq
The correct answer is A. from 20:00:00:00:00:00:00:00 to 20:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF. To implement a WWPN pool for a vHBA template in Cisco UCS Manager for Fibre Channel connectivity to external storage, the addressing sequence must be a valid range of World Wide Port Names.
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An engineer must implement a WWPN pool for the vHBA template inside the Cisco UCS Manager. The template is used to connect a Cisco UCS B-Series blade to an external storage array. Which addressing sequence accomplishes this goal?
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- Afrom 20:00:00:00:00:00:00:00 to 20:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF
- Bfrom 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.254
- Cfrom iqn.2020-c41i4p21y5a165.lab.ucs-00 to iqn.2020-ceiD1pj5y135-8.lab.ucs-FF
- Dfrom 00:0A:E6:3E:00:00 to 00:0A:E6:3E:00:FF
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(18 responses)- A89% (16)
- B6% (1)
- D6% (1)
Why each option
To implement a WWPN pool for a vHBA template in Cisco UCS Manager for Fibre Channel connectivity to external storage, the addressing sequence must be a valid range of World Wide Port Names.
World Wide Port Names (WWPNs) are 64-bit identifiers used in Fibre Channel networks and are represented as hexadecimal values, typically starting with '20' or '50', separated by colons. The range `20:00:00:00:00:00:00:00 to 20:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF` is a standard and valid format for defining a pool of WWPNs within Cisco UCS Manager for virtual HBAs.
The range `192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.254` represents IPv4 addresses, which are used for IP networking, not Fibre Channel WWPNs.
The sequence `iqn.2020-c41i4p21y5a165.lab.ucs-00 to iqn.2020-ceiD1pj5y135-8.lab.ucs-FF` represents iSCSI Qualified Names (IQNs), which are used for identifying iSCSI initiators and targets, not Fibre Channel WWPNs.
The range `00:0A:E6:3E:00:00 to 00:0A:E6:3E:00:FF` represents MAC addresses, which are used for Ethernet networking, not Fibre Channel WWPNs.
Concept tested: UCS WWPN pooling, Fibre Channel addressing
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/unified_computing/ucs/sw/gui/config/guide/3-1/b_UCSM_GUI_Configuration_Guide_3_1/b_UCSM_GUI_Configuration_Guide_3_1_chapter_01000.html#concept_3C523BBE879F4478B81333F2356B2720
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